The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)

carinjo

Chocolate and hazelnut cheesecake for birthday weekend getogether. Recipe on bbc, upscaled from 23cm round to 24cm square. Was so tasty! 
I can only make cheesecake, so always proud to show off my efforts 🥳

Cherryfudge

That looks delicious, @carinjo! And easy to portion, too.

Today I've made a favourite: spinach, sweet potato, and lentil stew. I had all the ingredients in and used up some potato wedges made the other day - so why do we not seem to have more space in the fridge? I've also nearly finished the yogurt recipe I experimented with the other day - it's a bit of a guessing game as to how long it will stay fresh as the yogurt is home made but it's okay so far.

Now I want some of carinjo's cake...

carinjo

You have all inspired me to have a start on clearing and listing my kitchen stock. Started with finding that the jars of hm bottled pears did not seal properly and 1 moulded. I tasted the remainder and 1 looks to be on the turn. So will be having lots of pears the next week.
Will also work my way through the last jar of hm gooseberry jam from last year, slightly overcooked with some hard burnt bits, but, hey, just my tummy that needs to deal with it. 
Starting on hm apple and grape chutney from foraged apples this morning. Ms C is in portugal this week, she normally peels everything for me. i stuggle with my hands sometimes, so will be slow going. 
I'm going to try and see how to post links here, so can share the recipes too.

Cherryfudge

Put the link on your clip board (copy or cut does this).
Highlight the word(s) where you want the link to go.
Click on the little chain symbol above the text box.
You should get a box popping up.
Paste into where you see the space for a URL.
Remember to okay it.

That's from memory so I may not be 100% but I'm sure you'll work it out!

Can you get away with not peeling the apples for your chutney?

carinjo

Apple and Grape Chutney

ha! i did it!

it only took about 20min to peel the apples, so managed, thanks @Cherryfudge

Chocolate and Hazelnut Cheesecake

Cherryfudge

Well done! And thanks for the recipes  

You're having a busy day... what will you make with the pears?

carinjo

Thanks @Cherryfudge, i've been snacking on them watching late night telly   
Defrosted a bag of lemons, so today is an easy marmalade recipe from Marguerite Patten book. It came recommended to me here by someone, can't remember who, sorry.
The leftover veg in bottom of fridge going into a soup for next couple of days. I bought a celery to make a soffrito mix too while i'm at it. 

For anyone interested, got this in my inbox today from a posh supermarket:

Xmas Freezer Planning 

carinjo

I'm afraid the marmalade didn't work. Not only did it not set, i ended up burning it too. Had the same issue with gooseberry jam last year, so think will have to have a rethink before attempting jam making again. Maybe a better pot? Using a regular large saucepan.

Ellie79

Been a bit MIA as not been well. Had to do a food shop (expensive but stocked up on chicken and a few other useful things for the freezer). So far we are eating a lot out the freezer and cupboards. So much so the chicken etc went straight in a nearly empty freezer drawer. Meal plan is looking good and I've gone 70% veggie. Tonight was a Sunday dinner, leftovers fir my dd's tea tomorrow, OH will take a portion of lasagne out of the freezer and I'll be having Scrambled eggs on toast post my exercise class. I made lentk dahl which is now frozen and will be used later in the week. Also made soup from some bendy veg- portion of that for my lunch tomorrow. 

I have 2 tins of condensed milk and I'm wondering what to make. My usual is a caramel shortbread but trying to diet.. any other ideas? 

carinjo

@Ellie79 hope you feeling better now. You can make fudge and treat yourself to a square whenever your diet allows. Or with xmas coming up, can make eggnog with one of the cans.